Rock singer/song writer Christine McVie- Formerly with Fleetwood Mac supports Trevor’s Law!
January 25, 2011
Washington, DC – Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, introduced legislation with Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) to help communities determine whether there is a connection between “clusters” of cancer, birth defects and other diseases, and contaminants in the surrounding environment.
Senator Boxer said: “Whenever there is an unusual increase in disease within in a community, those families deserve to know that the federal government’s top scientists and experts are accessible and available to help, especially when the health and safety of children are at risk. I am pleased to introduce this bipartisan legislation that will enable communities to get the answers they need as quickly as possible.”
Senator Crapo said: “As a two-time cancer survivor, I know that cancer can come from many sources. This legislation may provide the answers to questions that many families face when confronting disease, and it’s important that we find ways to help Americans fully understand disease clusters. Through increasing federal agency coordination and accountability and providing more resources to affected communities, families will have more information and tools to maintain health and well-being.”
Throughout the country, there are communities that experience unexpected increases in the incidence of birth defects, cancer and other diseases. The legislation, S. 76, is designed to:
• Strengthen federal agency coordination and accountability when investigating these potential certain “clusters” of disease;
• Increase assistance to areas impacted by potential disease clusters; and
• Authorize federal agencies to form partnerships with states and academic institutions to investigate and help address disease clusters.
The legislation being introduced today is supported by the Trevor’s Trek Foundation, co-founded by Charlie Smith and Susan Rosser with Trevor Schaefer, who survived after being diagnosed with brain cancer seven years ago at the age of 13. Trevor and his family have worked to raise awareness of disease clusters and their possible links to toxins in the environment, and to help build support for legislation to assist communities experiencing suspected disease clusters.
Original press release on Bill S.76
CLICK HERE to read Trevor Schaefer’s testimony at the EPW hearing on Trevor’s Law. March 29, 2011
CLICK HERE to read Erin Brockovich’s testimony at the EPW hearing on Trevor’s Law. March 29, 2011
Child cancer survivor, advocate inspires Senate bill ‘Trevor’s Law’
Bill S.76 passes the EPW Committee
January 22, 2013
Washington, D.C. - Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, introduced legislation today to help communities determine whether there is a connection between “clusters” of cancer, birth defects and other diseases, and contaminants in the surrounding environment. Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) is a co-sponsor of the legislation, called the Strengthening Protections for Children and Communities from Disease Clusters Act (S. 50).
Senator Boxer said: “When the same disease impacts a family, neighborhood, or community, people have a right to know if there is a common factor or related cause. I am pleased to introduce this bipartisan legislation that will help our communities investigate and address devastating disease clusters as quickly as possible.”
Throughout the country, there are communities that experience unexpected increases in the incidence of birth defects, cancer and other diseases. S. 50 is designed to:
• Strengthen federal agency coordination and accountability when investigating potential disease clusters;
• Increase assistance to areas impacted by potential disease clusters; and
• Authorize federal agencies to form partnerships with states and academic institutions to investigate and help address disease clusters.
The legislation is supported by the Trevor’s Trek Foundation, co-founded by Charlie Smith and Susan Rosser with Trevor Schaefer, who survived after being diagnosed with brain cancer seven years ago at the age of 13. Trevor and his family have worked to raise awareness of disease clusters and their possible links to toxins in the environment, and to help build support for legislation to assist communities experiencing suspected disease clusters.
Senator Boxer and Senator Crapo also introduced S. 53, the Community Disease Cluster Assistance Act. The bill authorizes technical assistance grants to help people in communities better understand and become more involved with investigation of reported disease clusters.
Read bill S.50 in its entirety HERE
Read bill S.53 in its entirety HERE
United States Map of Cancer Clusters
(Image provided by Erin Brockovich)
CLICK HERE to find information on the history of Trevor’s Law originally introduced by Senator Barbara Boxer as bill S.76